Hello World…I am back from my 2 week vacation in Yosemite and other places in Northern California. Had a great time in spite of the weather, but am back in Tucson now with my shorts on again. Took lots of photos in Yosemite, most destined to become HDR photos. I will be sharing some shortly on my other blog, “Postcards.” Look for them shortly.
Not a lot of earthshaking events happened while I was away. But security is back in the new again as Apple computers are being targeted more and more with malware. The bad guys have largely ignored Apple…until now. Sadly, the majority of Apple users think it is bulletproof against viruses and worms. It never has been. The bad guys just chose to target Windows because most of world uses it.
Be sure and check out the last article on the best free software of 2011. You might find some useful goodies for your computer. I will be back in two days, not two weeks. - JRC
An AppleCare support rep talks: Mac malware is "getting worse"
Over the weekend, I got an e-mail from an AppleCare support rep, who was responding to my recent reports of Mac malware being found in the wild. At least one prominent voice in the Mac community dismisses these reports as "crying wolf." The view from inside an Apple call center says it's for real.
One in fourteen Internet downloads is Windows malware
Microsoft, not some third-party anti-virus company trying to drum up business, has just admitted that based on analysis gained from IE 9 use, “1out of every 14 programs downloaded is later confirmed as malware.”
Report: Windows 7 almost five times more secure than XP
Those are the findings of Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report (PDF), which detailed in depth the state of software vulnerabilities, exploits, security breaches, and malware in 2010. Overall, the study found that infection rates for newer Microsoft operating systems with the latest service packs are consistently lower than those for older OSes, giving Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 the highest marks for security.
Google scraps newspaper-scanning project
Google might have near-boundless ambition, but every now and then it throws in the towel. The most recent example: a project to scan newspapers for publication online.
Amazon Sells More E-Books Than Printed Versions
Book readers are buying more electronic versions than print editions on Amazon.com. That includes both paper and hardcover printed books as Amazon's $114 Kindle with Special Offers e-reader has become a best seller. Amazon said it sells 105 Kindle e-books for every 100 print versions. But printed books are likely to stick around for some time.
The Best Free Software of 2011
Every year at this time, PCMag takes a look at what is worth installing on your PC— software that's totally free that does the job as well as, if not better, than the big boys. That's not to say programs from Microsoft, Adobe, and hundreds of other developers aren't worthwhile, but you should always be aware of your options, especially when they're free.
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